Reynard
a name given to the fox, originally in the medieval beast epic Reynard the Fox.
- Also Renard.
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How to use Reynard in a sentence
Mid-movie, a Reynard in ’80s shoulder pads, she manipulates her husband—who doesn’t need much convincing—into tossing deadweight family members from the business.
Forget About the Accent. Lady Gaga Is Tremendous in House of Gucci | Stephanie Zacharek | November 23, 2021 | TimeBut the watchful foe had disarmed him, and he was compelled to listen to the more Reynard-like ferocity of his accomplice.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles Reade“You had better stay where you are, my young friend,” said Reynard.
Rock A Bye Library: A Book of Fables | UnknownReynard now instinctively made for the farmyard among the pines, trusting meanwhile that luck would befriend him.
Creatures of the Night | Alfred W. ReesMany animals that can evade Reynard are helpless in the grip of a foe armed so completely as to seem all fangs and talons.
Creatures of the Night | Alfred W. Rees
The oldest of beast-tales available for occidental children is the story of Reynard the Fox.
Literature in the Elementary School | Porter Lander MacClintock
British Dictionary definitions for Reynard
/ (ˈrɛnəd, ˈrɛnɑːd, ˈreɪnəd, ˈreɪnɑːd) /
a name for a fox, used in medieval tales, fables, etc
Origin of Reynard
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